Islets of Langerhans are heterogeneous cell aggregates containing β-, α-, δ-, and PP cells, which secrete insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SST), and pancreatic polypeptide, respectively.

The main hormones secreted by the endocrine gland in the pancreas are insulin and glucagon, which regulate the level of glucose in the blood, and somatostatin, which prevents the release of insulin ...

Some people, such as those with diabetes, are unable to produce or use insulin or glucagon effectively. In this case, healthcare providers prescribe insulin and glucagon as medications that people ...

A new study finds four factors that may make it more likely for some people to experience successful weight loss from using ...

MIT engineers have developed a tiny implantable device that could revolutionize emergency treatment for people with Type 1 ...

Nutritionist Pooja Makhija said insulin plant is not just for treating diabetes; it can also be used by people with PCOS, and trouble losing weight.

For people with Type 1 diabetes, developing hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is an ever-present threat. When glucose levels ...

Children with diabetes who inhaled their mealtime doses of insulin did just as well as those who injected insulin under the skin, researchers reported at the American Diabetes Association ...

Investigators examined the comparative effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists in a real-world setting.

This observation suggests that the known actions of somatostatin in the periphery, with the notable exception of the inhibition of glucagon release, could be attributed to cortistatin instead.

The treatment has been around for over a century but insulin has still become the centre of the ongoing discussion over pricing of pharmaceutical products. Ben Hargreaves looks at why insulin’s ...